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Urinary Prostaglandin as a Potential Predictive Marker for Thiazide-induced Hyponatremia

Recruiting
Conditions
Thiazide-induced Hyponatremia (TIH)
Interventions
Other: Data and biosample collection
Registration Number
NCT05542056
Lead Sponsor
University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Brief Summary

Thiazides and thiazide-like diuretics are one of the five major classes of antihypertensive drugs. This study is to investigate whether urinary PGE2 concentration at baseline (prior to thiazide initiation) is associated with the development of TIH within the first four weeks of treatment.

Detailed Description

Thiazides and thiazide-like diuretics are one of the five major classes of antihypertensive drugs. They act by inhibiting the apical Na+-Cl- -cotransporter in the distal convoluted tubules of the kidneys. Thiazides and thiazide-like diuretics often cause adverse effects, importantly a drop in plasma sodium levels that is called thiazide-induced hyponatremia (TIH). Data suggest a crucial role of urinary PGE2 in water reabsorption. Since urinary PGE2 concentrations were higher in patients with TIH, quantification of urinary PGE2 prior and after thiazide initiation might allow identification of patients at risk for TIH, presenting PGE2 as a potential novel predictive marker for the development of TIH.

This study is to investigate whether urinary PGE2 concentration at baseline (prior to thiazide initiation) is associated with the development of TIH within the first four weeks of treatment. Hospitalized and ambulatory patients in whom a thiazide or thiazide-like diuretic will be newly prescribed are screened for inclusion.

The study procedure contains the screening and inclusion, visit 1 before thiazide initiation, visit 2 4 weeks (+/-7days) after thiazide initiation and a 3-months follow-up (visit 3). An additional visit (visit 2.1) will only be added in case of a dose change of the thiazide or thiazide-like diuretic (4 weeks +/- 7 days after the dose change). The 2 hours- challenge is optional if the patient agrees to additional testing.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
232
Inclusion Criteria
  • Newly prescribed thiazide or thiazide-like diuretic
  • ≥ 18 years of age
  • Informed Consent as documented by signature
Exclusion Criteria
  • Intake of thiazide or thiazide-like diuretic in the preceding month
  • Hyponatremia (plasma sodium <135 mmol/L) at baseline
  • Acute infectious / inflammatory disease (CRP ≥ 20 mg/L [1, 11])
  • Symptomatic urinary tract infection
  • Chronic treatment with NSAID and / or NSAID intake 48 hours prior to urine sampling at visit 1 and 2 (intake of acetylsalicylic acid will be no exclusion criteria)
  • End of life care, no informed consent or inability to follow the procedures of the study, e.g., due to language barriers, psychological disorders, dementia

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Patients with newly prescribed thiazide or thiazide-like diureticData and biosample collectionAs the study population of this observational study shall be as representative as possible all patients with a new thiazide or thiazide-like diuretic regardless of the indication, co-morbidities and co-medication can be included.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Occurrence of hyponatremia (plasma sodium <135 mmol/L)Within the first four weeks of treatment (at visit 2)

Occurrence of hyponatremia (plasma sodium \<135 mmol/L)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in systolic and diastolic blood pressureBetween baseline, visit 2 (visit 2.1 if applicable) and visit 3, approximately 3 months

Change in systolic and diastolic blood pressure

Incidence of hospitalization due to any causeBetween baseline and visit 3, approximately 3 months

Incidence of hospitalization due to any cause

Change in Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA)Between baseline, visit 2 (visit 2.1 if applicable) and visit 3, approximately 3 months

Change in Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA)

Change in potassiumBetween baseline and visit 2 (and visit 2.1 if applicable), approximately 4 weeks

Change in potassium

Change in uric acidBetween baseline and visit 2 (and visit 2.1 if applicable), approximately 4 weeks

Change in uric acid

Change in daily fluid intakeBetween baseline, visit 2 (visit 2.1 if applicable) and visit 3, approximately 3 months

Change in daily fluid intake

Change in chlorideBetween baseline and visit 2 (and visit 2.1 if applicable), approximately 4 weeks

Change in chloride

Incidence of fracturesBetween baseline and visit 3, approximately 3 months

Incidence of fractures

Change in body weightBetween baseline, visit 2 (visit 2.1 if applicable) and visit 3, approximately 3 months

Change in body weight

Change in plasma sodiumBetween baseline and visit 2 (and visit 2.1 if applicable), approximately 4 weeks

Change in plasma sodium

Change in general well-beingBetween baseline, visit 2 (visit 2.1 if applicable) and visit 3, approximately 3 months

Change in general well-being rated on a visual analogue scale reaching from 0 to 10

Incidence of fallsBetween baseline and visit 3, approximately 3 months

Incidence of falls

Change in urinary Prostaglandin- concentrationBetween baseline, visit 2 (and visit 2.1 if applicable) and visit 3, approximately 3 months

Change in urinary Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) and metabolite (PGE2M)- concentration

Change in heart rateBetween baseline, visit 2 (visit 2.1 if applicable) and visit 3, approximately 3 months

Change in heart rate

Change in the expression of proteins involved in sodium and water transportBetween baseline, visit 2 (and visit 2.1 if applicable) and visit 3, approximately 3 months

Change in the expression of proteins involved in sodium and water transport (AQP2, Prostaglandin transporter (PGT) and NCC) in urinary extracellular vesicles in spot urine (second morning urine)

Change in urine sodiumBetween baseline and visit 2 (and visit 2.1 if applicable), approximately 4 weeks

Change in urine sodium

Change in creatinineBetween baseline and visit 2 (and visit 2.1 if applicable), approximately 4 weeks

Change in creatinine

Change in ureaBetween baseline and visit 2 (and visit 2.1 if applicable), approximately 4 weeks

Change in urea

Incidence of hyponatremiaBetween baseline and visit 3, approximately 3 months

Incidence of hyponatremia

Trial Locations

Locations (3)

Hospital Universitario de Móstoles

🇪🇸

Móstoles, Spain

University Hospital Basel, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

🇨🇭

Basel, Switzerland

Kantonsspital Baselland

🇨🇭

Liestal, Switzerland

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